Weatherizing your Kansas City area home means preparing it to withstand the extreme outdoor temperature fluctuations. The best step is to seal and caulk air leaks that allow conditioned air to escape outdoors. This will save substantial energy when cooling and heating, and reduce gas and electric bills. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that unsealed drafts can waste anywhere from 5 to 30 …
Considering a New Cooling System? Know the Benefits of Multi-Stage Cooling
One of the more recent improvements to central cooling systems is multi-stage cooling. This type of equipment offers many benefits in our particular climate, since it’s the combination of humidity and warm temperatures that makes homes so uncomfortable. These systems run at multiple speeds instead of the normal high-speed only, and provide these benefits: Reduced energy consumption. Because these systems run …
Get to Know Solar Terms Before Upgrading
With energy prices on the rise, it’s no wonder that so many people are switching to solar energy. But before you make the decision to upgrade to solar, you should become familiar with a variety of pertinent solar terms. In order to understand the full benefits of solar power and how your new system will work, here’s a quick introduction to a few …